Your Just For Laughs “New Faces of Comedy” Class of 2016
It’s official and better late than never. The Just For Laughs Festival has made this year’s “New Faces” showcase announcement. The lineups for NF: Comedy, NF: Characters, and NF: Unrepped are now all set and we’ve got the full breakdown for you. Let’s welcome in the Class of 2016. NEW FACES OF COMEDY:(L to R) […]
Seeso’s “Stand-up Streaming Fest” to bring 12 new stand-up specials in 12 weeks
Comedy streaming service Seeso has upped the ante with news that it will be bringing us 12 new stand-up specials in 12 weeks and it all starts Thursday, October 20th. Aries Spears, Dan Levy, Ian Harvie, Janeane Garofolo, Jena Friedman, Joe Matarese, Joey “Coco” Diaz, Lachlan Patterson, Mo Mandel, Nick Thune, Robert Powell, and Tyree […]
Get ready for “All Def Comedy” from Russell Simmons and HBO
All Def Comedy is an upcoming special from Russell Simmons debuting on HBO this November. He helped launch a host of today’s comedy superstars in the ‘90s on the HBO series Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam. Taped before a live audience this past September at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles, the special is based […]
Go behind the scenes of HBO’s “All Def Comedy” special
Russell Simmons along with comedians Tony Rock, Tony Roberts, Robert Powell, Zainab Johnson and Chris Powell share the inspiration behind their stand-up, and where their sense of humor comes from. All Def Comedy premieres Saturday, November 12th at 10PM on HBO. And be sure to check out our interview with Tony Rock who is the […]
Tony Rock: From fly on the wall to the “All Def Comedy Special” on HBO
We are excited for the All Def Comedy Special coming to HBO. But before we dive in, let’s give everyone a history lesson on its Def Comedy Jam roots shall we?Def Jam is the premiere showcase of urban comedy in America. Def Jam was birthed out of necessity, kind of like hip-hop was born from […]